James O. “Buck” Thomas, a Montgomery, AL resident, passed away on January 2, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 12:00 noon at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 706 Patton Avenue, with Pastor Dr. Agnes Lover officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, directed by E.G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home, followed by the Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. Chapter Invisible Service at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Thomas will lie in repose at the church one hour before the funeral service.